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Master of Nonprofit Leadership

Why Study Nonprofit Leadership?

Our society needs extraordinary nonprofit organizations with talented leaders to make significant and positive changes in our communities.

Students in the Master of Nonprofit Leadership (MNL) program at Pacific University are prepared with the skills and experience to be the nonprofit leaders to meet that challenge. The MNL program is designed for working professionals seeking advancement in the nonprofit profession, career changers and recent college graduates interested in nonprofit leadership.

Students are mentored by seasoned and emerging nonprofit leaders, experts, faculty and practitioners throughout the MNL program coursework. MNL students build connections with fellow colleagues as they work together to grow their nonprofit leadership skills.

Earn Your Master of Nonprofit Leadership Online

The Master of Nonprofit Leadership program is 100% online, with courses offered asynchronously or on Fridays, weekends or evenings. Students also participate in an annual nonprofit leadership virtual residency for an opportunity to connect with colleagues on in-depth topics through colloquia.

Full-Time and Part-Time Master’s Program

Students can complete the Master of Nonprofit Leadership in just 13 months of full-time online study. Explore the full-time schedule.

Students also can choose a part-time pathway and complete their master's degree in two or three years.

COURSE CATALOG

What Can You Do with a Master of Nonprofit Leadership?

Graduates who earn the Master of Nonprofit Leadership from Pacific University are prepared to successfully grow the capacity of nonprofit organizations. As leaders within their communities and nonprofit organizations, MNL graduates can build collaborations and partnerships that result in greater impact. They can apply sound nonprofit fiscal practices, policies, and procedures, as well as champion strategies that lead to greater efficiency and focus on the organization’s priorities and mission.

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Pacific University partners with the Nonprofit Association of Oregon (NAO) to connect, improve and advance nonprofits throughout the United States and to advance principles and practices for nonprofit excellence. The MNL program also is guided by an advisory council of leaders and innovators throughout the nonprofit world.

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Contact Us

Amy Tracewell, MNL | Director
503-352-1558
amy.tracewell@pacificu.edu

Justin McRobert | Admissions Counselor, Nonprofit Leadership Program
MNL@contact.pacificu.edu

Student learning outcomes and additional curriculum information is available in the academic catalog.